Oh how I miss my Daddy!!!! Words cannot express how much I miss him! Just to get to hug him would be wonderful! He told us all he was ready to go to Heaven, but he didn't want to leave us. I know he didn't too. It's funny...it is 4:30 AM as I sit here writing this. If Daddy were alive and well he would be up frying bacon getting ready to go hunting. He always thought the whole house should wake up too. He turned every light on through the house and just made all kinds of noise. He didn't care who he woke up. :o)
When we would get up to go shopping on Black Friday he would always wake me up. He was funny. He loved getting me up. He thought mom should get up and go with us. She liked to stay in and come meet us around 10 or so. We'd be long finished by then. Daddy would get a kick out of it all. He liked to see what all we bought at the end of the night when he got home from hunting. We usually tried to get him something. Usually a shirt for Christmas. It got hard trying to out-beat the one we got the year before with sayings, etc. Then he got to where he loved to dress up. Oh how he loved his church clothes.
Daddy's pride and joys were his grandchildren. He loved Britney, Rebecca and Austin!!! Thanksgiving was a special time for him with them. He could call a turkey with his mouth so he loved showing off for them with his turkey calls, etc. How many turkey videos did Britney watch with her Papaw? Bless her little heart she loved crawling up in his lap and watching those silly videos and hearing him practice his calls. Becca loved it too. I am surprised they didn't call turkeys before they could talk.
Austin loved hearing his Papaw read to him. Daddy read to all his grandchildren. He spent countless hours reading to them. He loved for them to sit in his lap and play. He would just hold them for hours on end. I think Becca sat in his lap right up until he couldn't hold her because he was too sick. Then she laid beside him in his hospital bed. She'd ask him if he missed her and he'd laugh and say, "Yeah, how could I not."
Bless daddy's heart when he knew it was the end he called all three grandchildren and wanted them right there with him. Britney stayed 3 weeks. Becca came the minute she finished college and stayed until he took his last breath. Andrea moved right in to our old bedroom with Austin and they stayed too. We sent Austin to Uncle Gerald's (mother's brother) the last two days though. It was just too hard on him. I am so glad Daddy wanted him to go to Uncle Gerald's. Daddy told him, "bye and to be a good little boy." Austin had no idea Daddy was telling him good bye forever. We all did though.
My doctor, Joe Herren (best doctor in the world!!!) told me today (Thanksgiving) and the rest of the year would be hard. I had no idea! Hard seems like a kind and easy word compared to the feelings I have this morning. The tears won't stop pouring. I just have to make it to Aunt Ru's house and then I can drop! I should have gone on last night. I dread the drive. I just wish my Daddy would be there to ask me if I checked my oil before I left home. :o)
Thanksgiving Thankful List:
MEL!!!
My beautiful GIRLS!!! and a wonderful Son-in-law!!!
My wonderful MOTHER!!! My best friend!
JOHN!!! (brother---the very best in the world and I am not kidding! I am so lucky to have him!)
ANDREA and AUSTIN!!! (Oh God sent us an Angel when he sent us Austin! Best thing that ever happened to Andrea! God only knows the BIG picture! He knew she needed this little man in her life! He is such a blessing!)
The Best Daddy a girl could have ever wished for!
A wonderful family!
My sweet, beautiful Mother.
Joshua and Britney (my oldest Angel)
My brother, John
My Rebecca (youngest Angel)
Austin
Loving my Family!!!! Today and every day!!!
Typical Mel. This is him---in his work clothes! In his office!
Mel and Becca at Makin' Music 2011
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!! I know I will. I cannot wait to love on my Family!!!! Besides we are going to see The Muppets! :o) Couldn't be a better day!
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